Clarence House have announced that The
Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will visit the United
States next month to undertake a range of engagements to promote
the UK’s relationship with the US. The Prince of Wales last visited
the country in 2011 and The Duchess of Cornwall in 2007. The visit
will encourage action on climate change, creating youth
opportunities, encouraging…
After the death of her husband in the
195o’s, the 1960’s brought great excitement and also significant
loss for The Queen Mother. View image | gettyimages.com She began
the decade with a wedding and another grandchild. On 6 May 1960,
Princess Margaret married…
Duke of Cambridge’s itinerary for Japan and China tour released
19th February 2015
After it was announced last year that The
Duke of Cambridge would be planning on visiting Japan and China in
2015, the itinerary for Prince William’s tour at the end of this
month has now been released. At the request of Her Majesty’s
Government, The Duke will first…
Letter from Prince Philip reveals 'nightmare week' for Royal Family following Diana's death
18th February 2015
A letter written by Prince Philip to his
niece, Princess Margarita of Baden, has been bought at auction for
£2,300. The letter details the nightmare week immediately after the
death of Diana, Princess of Wales. The letter reveals Prince
Philip’s sadness at the perceptions of the public that The Royal
Family were not publicly mourning the loss of Diana, saying that
her death was already…
Portrait of Anne Boleyn believed to have been identified with facial recognition technology
17th February 2015
A portrait of Henry VIII’s second wife,
Anne Boleyn, is thought to have been identified using facial
recognition technology. Anne Boleyn’s portraits were mostly
destroyed after her death Many portraits since Anne’s demise have
claimed to be of the woman…
An extraordinary collection of royal
memorabilia dating back to the reign of Queen Victoria is set to be
auctioned this week for thousands of pounds. A rare photograph of
the Duke (previously King Edward VIII) and Duchess of Windsor. The
rather impressive collection…
On February 14, 2015 The Duke of Kent
received the Dresden Peace Prize for his work spanning many decades
in the reconciliation of Great Britain and Germany. This comes of
the 70th anniversary of British and American air raids on Dresden.
[getty src=”463351456″ width=”594″ height=”393″] Each year the
Dresden Prize is awarded to one deserving individual. Friend…
Last night, The Princess Royal attended a
reception at British Medical Association House in London. The
reception celebrated the success of the effort to raise awareness
about Motor Neurone Disease and the funds raised for the charity by
the Ice Bucket Challenge. Last…
The Duchess of Cambridge had a day in
Portsmouth on Thursday as she paid a visit to Ben Ainslie Racing
and the 1851 Trust. The Duchess has just returned from a two week
family holiday on the Caribbean island of Mustique. The purpose of
Kate’s visit to Portsmouth was to…
Prince Charles marks 150th Anniversary of London's Sewer Network
12th February 2015
The Prince of Wales visited Lee Tunnel
and Abbey Mills Pumping Station to mark the 150th anniversary of
London’s sewer network in London on Wednesday. London has outgrown
the 150-year old system created by Joseph Balzagette. A system
created initially for two million people has now tripled in size,
and now 39 million tonnes of untreated sewage mixed with rainwater
is expelled into the River…
